In Kharkiv Metalist 1925 there was a coup - the club's management removed Patrick Van Leuven from the responsibilities of the head coach. The club's website officially reported this. Who will prepare the team for a decisive duel against Agribusiness is unknown.
After defeat in the penultimate round of the first league from the Epicenter with a score of 1: 3, Metalist 1925 lost leadership positions. The Kharkiv residents fell on the third stage of the championship standings, having 35 points - the same in Kremin, which ranks fourth. Poltava is ahead of both teams to three points and is currently on the second, passing in the UPL, place.
The Dutch specialist who previously headed Zorya and worked in Shakhtar's system, came to Metalist 1925 in August 2024. His main task was to bring the team to the Premier League. Despite the stable part of the season, the result of the last matches forced the club management to act radically.
The Epicenter has already guaranteed the exit to the elite division. Three teams: "Poltava", "Metalist 1925" and "Kremin" are drawn at once. Teams that will complete the season in third and fourth places will play in transitional matches with UPL representatives - the thirteenth and fourteenth teams of the table.
There is only one round to determine the final solution of the season. Who will lead the Kharkiv team to this decisive battle will become known in the near future.
